Chunyu Yue was relieved when he saw Fusu and Li Shui shaking hands and making peace. After all, he still wanted to educate Li Shui and didn't want to completely fall out.
In order to prevent Li Shui from talking nonsense again, Chun Yuyue interrupted him and said, "When you come to the house today, I will serve you steamed buns."
Li Shui almost burst out laughing when he heard this. If these words were placed in future generations, people would probably laugh to death.
Chun Yuyue figured out the secret of steamed buns, and Li Shui didn't care too much. After all, people would see through it sooner or later. But he didn't expect that Chunyu Yue would be able to find the master and figure out what was going on in just one month.
Now that Chun Yuyue can also make steamed buns, Li Shui wants to taste other people's steamed buns.
However, everyone was eagerly waiting. After waiting for half an hour, the steamed buns had not come yet.
Chunyu Yue was furious.
Finally, a servant walked in with a scared look on his face, knelt down on the ground, and said tremblingly: "Sir, the steamed buns can't be made."
Chunyu Yue shouted and asked, "Why?"
The servant said: "There is no stock of wheat in the house. When the sky was dim, I went to the street to buy it. I found that many servants of the courtiers were asking for wheat, but they all found nothing. After asking about it, I found that near Xianyang Su Mai has long been plundered by the people from Shangjun Courtyard."
"We chased to Shangjun's courtyard again. We found an old farmer named Cang Fu. He claimed to be the housekeeper of the courtyard and said that the purchase of Sumai was a big deal. We wanted to buy Sumai, but they were also willing to sell it, but It costs 100,000 yuan per stone.”
"We reasoned with him and said that since ancient times, we have never heard of Sumai costing one hundred thousand yuan per stone. The price is simply ridiculous. It is no different from thieves who block the road."
"But Cang Fu said that he was an old farmer in the country who couldn't read or count. He heard that the fairy wine sold for one hundred thousand yuan a cup. So he learned the lesson and set the price of Sumai at one hundred thousand yuan per stone."
"Later he said that Sumai was too expensive, so it didn't matter. They also sell steamed buns, which are much cheaper, costing 500 yuan each."
"This price is also outrageous. I don't dare to make the decision, so I can only rush back and ask the adults to make a decision."
Chunyu Yue looked at Li Shui: "Shangjun Courtyard is Lord Huai's property, right?"
Li Shuiqian laughed and scratched his head in embarrassment.
Fusu had just developed a good impression of Li Shui, but now he had a look of disdain on his face.
Li Shui was a little helpless and had no choice but to explain: "Master, don't blame me, I am doing this for the sake of the world."
Chunyu Yue was a little speechless: This guy is always doing it for the sake of the people of the world, he is really shameless.
As for Li Xin, while drinking, he secretly thought: "Brother Huai is interesting. In front of His Majesty, no matter what you do, it is for the sake of refining elixir. In front of Fusu, no matter what you do, it is for the common people. It's really adaptable to changes. It’s admirable.”
Fusu didn't know the details of Li Shui, so he asked curiously: "Why are you selling steamed buns at high prices for the sake of the people in the world?"
Li Shui said: "Excuse me, sir, do ordinary people know how to eat steamed buns?"
Fusu shook his head. Although he is a prince and a little naive, Confucianism is about caring about the suffering of the people, so he still understands a little about the lives of the people.
The people were short of food and could barely survive starvation. As for steamed buns, only the essence of the wheat is used, and part of it is wasted. Therefore, even if ordinary people have Sumai in their hands, they are unwilling to make steamed buns and eat it.
Li Shui said: "Those who eat steamed buns can only be high-ranking officials. Each of these people has thousands of acres of fertile land and countless houses. They are not short of money, only delicacies. Uncle Yu can sell the steamed buns at a higher price. Take some of the money piled up in their houses. Then use this money to rob the rich, give to the poor, and help the people. Isn't this saving the common people?"
Fusu nodded in agreement, but immediately asked: "How does Mr. Huai plan to rob the rich and give to the poor, and help the common people? Do you want to distribute the money to the poor?"
Li Shui was a little speechless. This naive person likes to get to the bottom of things.
Li Shui thought for a while and said: "Well... it won't work if you just give money to the people directly. Over time, the people will become lazy and only want to be helped and don't want to work."
"My plan is to use this money to continue to promote immortality. When immortality is everywhere in the Qin Dynasty in the future, three to five acres of farmland can produce enough food for ordinary families for several years. How can there still be famine in the world? At that time, everyone would be able to eat steamed buns, and Uncle Yu wouldn’t have to work so hard.”
"My dear nephew, my foolish uncle did not hesitate to sell steamed buns at high prices for the sake of the common people in the world. He slandered his name and suffered all kinds of pain in his heart, but no one could tell him."
Fusu was greatly moved when he heard this. He raised his glass and said, "Master Huai, let me toast you."
Li Shui also picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Chunyu Yue felt a little uncomfortable in his heart: "Am I wrong in my teaching method to Fusu? I usually teach him too many principles, but it makes him unable to see clearly the sinister human heart and the sophistication of the world. This guy Huai Guzi has no face and skin, what's the matter with him? He has a clean name. Does he care about his reputation?"
At this banquet, everyone except Chun Yuyue drank happily.
When the red sun turned to the west, Li Shui and Li Xin left drunkenly.
Fusu was about to leave, but Chunyu Yue stopped Fusu, pulled him to the back hall, and whispered: "Huai Guzi is shameless and a villain. Don't believe it rashly."
Fusu responded and said, "Yes, I will observe carefully to see if he is really asking for life for the people, or if he just wants to amass money."
Chunyu Yue sighed and thought: "Is this still necessary for observation?"
However, he did not impose his ideas on Fusu and let him observe and analyze on his own, which was not a bad thing.
If Fusu could really understand people's treachery, sinisterness, and hypocrisy from Huaiguzi... then this Huaiguzi would be of some use.
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"Huai Guzi, you really deserve to be killed." Wang Li was yelling angrily in the mansion.
Since Chun Yuyue cracked the secret of steamed buns, Wang Li also wanted his servant to make some steamed buns to try.
In the past, when Sumai was eaten, it was always boiled and the taste was not very good. Therefore, no such thing was kept in the homes of the rich and powerful.
Now if I want to eat steamed buns, I can only go to the street to buy some steamed buns. As a result, he also encountered the same problem. All the wheat was looted by Shangjun Courtyard.
Wang Li naturally refused to bow his head to Li Shui to buy food, so he endured his greed and took a sip of the bean soup.
Wang Jian said slowly and calmly beside him: "It's just steamed buns, so why not eat them? Wang Li, your character still needs to be polished."
After finishing speaking, Wang Jian took a mouthful of meat and frowned before swallowing it.
"This meat... my brain hurts if I eat too much, but if I don't eat it, I won't be able to fill my stomach. Alas, I am already old and it is really not appropriate to eat a lot of meat." Wang Jian thought silently in his heart.
Wang Li suddenly sneered and said: "However, Huaiguzi can't be arrogant for long. The corn will be harvested in a few days. He will definitely lose the bet on a thousand acres of fertile land. By then, I will take him life."
Wang Jian said: "No. First, Your Majesty firmly believes that he can make elixirs. If you kill him, how can Your Majesty stop? Second, this man has a gold medal for immunity from death, so how can you kill him?"
Wang Li was anxious: "So, I, the Wang family, can't afford to offend this Huaiguzi?"
Wang Jian said: "Unless it can be proven that this person does not know how to make elixirs. Otherwise, just keep a low profile and bide your time. Now that I, Wang, have resigned from the military, Your Majesty is relieved. He is hiding in the dark and waiting for opportunities. That's good."
Wang Ben also said next to him: "If you win the bet, you can take away Huaiguzi's gold medal to avoid death. If you lose, it doesn't matter. Your grandfather and I will go to your majesty to plead for mercy. With our two Thanks to your meritorious service, Your Majesty will definitely spare your life.”
Wang Li clutched the wine glass tightly, and the flesh on his face was twitching: "Lost? How could I lose? Even if I really lose this time, don't plead for me. If you keep asking for mercy every time, how can I save my face?" "
Wang Jian sighed and said: "Wang Li, in short, put your hatred towards Huaiguzi aside. Let Fusu and Huaiguzi fight to the bitter end. No matter which side loses, it will be a good thing for us."
Wang Li's eyes widened and he said, "Grandpa, you don't know yet? Fusu and Huaiguzi are involved. They often drink in Chunyu Yue Mansion."
Wang Jian chuckled: "That's just Huaiguzi's trick. Chunyu Yue cherishes his reputation, so how can he be willing to associate with Huaiguzi? I heard that he was acting bad in front of Chunyuyue's door that day and forced the door open to get in."
Wang Li was silent for a while and said: "Tomorrow, I will go to the palace and ask Ji Ming to find out. If Fusu is really involved with Huaiguzi, then this person cannot be kept."
Wang Jian nodded. It would be really difficult if Fusu formed an alliance with Huaiguzi.
